Kyrie Irving Takes Indirect Shot At LeBron James While Praising KD

Kyrie Irving recently spoke about how he finally feels like he's on a team with a clutch shooter.

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Kyrie Irving has played with some incredible players throughout his career, including LeBron James during his time in Cleveland. As of right now, Irving is on the Brooklyn Nets where he will get to play with Kevin Durant next season. Of course, Durant is one of the best players in the entire NBA and will certainly play well alongside a player like Irving.

During a recent episode of The Etcs podcast with Durant, Irving spoke about their partnership and just how excited he is. In the interview, Irving claimed that Durant is the first player he's played with who can be the number one option late in the game. As one would expect, many fans took issue with these comments as they felt it was a huge slight to LeBron James.

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"I felt like I was the best option on every team I’ve played for down the stretch. This is the first time in my career where I can be like 'that motherf*cker can make that shot too,'" Kyrie said.

To be fair to Kyrie, he was looked at as the more clutch player while in Cleveland although LeBron fans will certainly be eager to slander Kyrie next season if he slips up. Ever since leaving Cleveland, LeBron and Kyrie's relationship has been rocky, and fans look for any excuse to throw fuel on the flame.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.